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Dream Dinners: a healthy option to eating out
Dream Dinners: a healthy option to eating outI am always on the lookout for different options that will make dinner healthy and easy yet also budget-friendly. Let me introduce Dream Dinners. Dream...
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Personal training: does it work?
Personal training: does it work?December of 2007 found me looking at the start of the New Year as a time for change. I had recently gone to the doctor and not only was I overweight, but my...
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Hope for parents on the war on drugs
As the mother of two children, one of whom is 14 years old and in high school, I definitely worry about the influences of peers on him as related to drug and alcohol use. As a physician assistant, I...
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New driving laws for teens in Connecticut
I have been a Connecticut resident for almost my entire life. I received my first license in Connecticut at the age of sixteen. Now that I am a parent of a teenager, I know that the new driving laws...
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Flavored water: homemade style
Almost everybody knows the benefits of plain water. Who hasn’t heard the recommendation to “get your 6-8 glasses of water in daily?” When we are hydrated we feel better, have more energy, and are...
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Recipe of the week: tangy meat sauce
I have been a subscriber to Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazine for over a year now. I have been very pleased with the recipes I have tried in their magazine. This recipe comes from the Taste of...
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Side dish of the week: roasted brussels sprouts
I first came across roasted brussels sprouts at Whole Foods. I am always looking for a way to make healthy foods taste better and steaming/boiling the brussels sprouts were just not cutting it. I...
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Childhood obesity on the rise
Obesity is on the rise in America. It is scary that the percentage of overweight children has also been on the rise along with all the diseases that go along with obesity such as diabetes, high blood...
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Crazy story of the week: woman drugs boss's coffee
OK, so you have a problem with your boss. What do you do about it? Do you talk to him about the issue and resolve it that way? Well, one employee went to the extreme to drug her boss...
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Fitness: making it work
Most everyone has heard the saying that something needs to be done consistently for 21 days in order for it to become a habit. This is due to the way our brains function and the neural pathways that...
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Healthcare industry: weathering the recession
With the recession and our economy not the best at the moment, many people have lost their jobs. Some of these people are looking for new jobs and others for a career change. One industry that has...
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Recipe of the week: chicken and dumplings
Spring is finally here! Here is a one dish wonder that is fast on time and easy on clean-up, leaving you enough time to enjoy the longer evenings.Ingredients: • 3 celery ribs, chopped • 1 cup sliced...
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Side dish of the week: Mashed turnips
Almost everybody has eaten mashed potatoes and frankly sometimes that can get a little boring. I was looking through recipes I have used in the past and I came across this wonderful recipe. This is...
View ArticleGreat deal for families
Families are always looking for fun things to do. One thing that I have found that is a great deal for families is the Association of Children’s Museums. I have the luck of living near Kid City in...
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5 fun toddler activities
So you are home for the day and wonder what you can do with your child that is a little different from the same old boring stuff. Here are 5 fun activities sure to be a lot of fun (for...
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Stimulus money on the way
Big news in finance is that the money promised by President Obama is on the way. Starting in April (today!), people should start seeing an increase in their paychecks each week. Broken down it may...
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What you need to know about Lyme disease
Life cycle of a tick It is the first week of April, and I have already had patients come into the office with ticks and tick problems (the classic is removing the leftover tick head). So what...
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Recipe of the week: easy meatloaf
Here is a fantastic recipe for some yummy comfort food: meatloaf. I usually make this with homemade mashed potatoes.• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef • 1 egg • 1 onion, chopped • 1 cup milk • 1 cup...
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Family fun for everyone: Connecticut state parks and forests
Now that spring has arrived, families are looking for ways to have fun. With the economy in a recession, some families are finding it hard to spend that extra money on entertainment. A great deal for...
View ArticleA great way to earn money!
I am always on the lookout for deals that will save me money especially when it doesn’t require me to do anything “extra”. One of these great deals is Upromise. As most young (and older) Americans...
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